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Public high school · Pemberton Township School District · Pemberton, New Jersey

Pemberton Township High School

Pemberton Township High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Pemberton Township School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pemberton Township School District median is 4.8.

#2,091 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Pemberton Township School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A high school in Pemberton, NJ where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,091 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 8 of 9 in Pemberton Township School District.

Pemberton Township High School is listed in Pemberton Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%29 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 179 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading32%18 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 102 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08068; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pemberton Township High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,570
Median home value
$256,000
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,245/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
14.1% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pemberton Township High School serve?

Pemberton Township High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pemberton Township High School?

Pemberton Township High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,040 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pemberton Township High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pemberton Township High School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pemberton Township High School rank in NJ?

Pemberton Township High School ranks #2,091 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pemberton Township High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pemberton Township High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pemberton Township High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pemberton Township High School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pemberton Township High School a charter school?

No, Pemberton Township High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pemberton Township High School a Title I school?

No, Pemberton Township High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pemberton Township High School?

61.3% of students at Pemberton Township High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,040
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Burlington County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$28,175
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08068)
6,811
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.